answer:Whirlpool is probably much less expensive than Bosch, and honestly I was always very happy with my Whirpools. I probably would upgrade to Kitchen Aid if I were in the market right now (kitchen aid is the upscale of whirlpool). I had a few friends with Bosch, and they did say it was fantastic, although one had to have the repair man come out three times to fix something, might have just been a lemon. Even she liked her dishwasher though once it was fixed. If you are the type who rinses your dishes off before putting them in the washer go cheaper I think. Bosch is good if you want to just put the dirty dishes in and not worry about it. Also, I recommend getting a quiet washer. There is a huge difference in noise between the quiet ones, and those not muffled. If you tend to hang out near the kitchen, like at the kitchen table, or a family room, or if by any chance your bedroom is off of the kitchen, this can make a huge difference. I can be standing next to my dkshwasher and barely tell it is on.